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Arla Foods agrees deal to sell Crediton Dairy to former Milk Link chiefs

Mark.ASTLEY@wrbm.com (Mark ASTLEY) — Fri, 24 May 2013 15:16:43 +0200

Arla Foods UK has entered into an agreement with a management buy-out team led by two former Milk Link executives to sell its Devon-based milk drinks business, Crediton Dairy.

Dairy Crest ‘well placed’ for UK growth following St Hubert disposal

Mark.ASTLEY@wrbm.com (Mark ASTLEY) — Fri, 24 May 2013 13:49:38 +0200

Dairy Crest is “well placed” for growth in the UK through internal investment or acquisitions following the 2012 disposal of its French spreads business, St Hubert, according to the company's CEO Mark Allen.

European healthy ageing apathy creates challenges for brands: Fonterra research

Caroline.SCOTT-THOMAS@wrbm.com (Caroline SCOTT-THOMAS) — Fri, 24 May 2013 11:37:30 +0200

Europeans are among the most apathetic people in the world about their health as they age – creating big challenges for manufacturers of healthy foods targeting this growing demographic, suggests new research from Fonterra.

Natural & Clean Label Trends 2013: How clean is your label? And can GMOs ever belong in 'natural' products?

Elaine.WATSON@wrbm.com (Elaine WATSON) — Fri, 24 May 2013 16:27:32 +0200

Recent data from Symphony Consulting (click here ), shows that while US retail sales of products making ‘natural’ claims still grew in 2012, the pace of that growth slowed noticeably compared with the 2009-11 period.

Fonterra recalls cheese slices due to packaging fault

JosephJames.Whitworth@wrbm.com (Joseph James Whitworth) — Thu, 23 May 2013 12:22:19 +0200

Fonterra has recalled cheese slices in New Zealand after two reports of the plastic wrapping sticking to the cheese when unwrapped.

Glanbia managing director announces plans to resign in 2013

Mark.ASTLEY@wrbm.com (Mark ASTLEY) — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:51:01 +0200

Glanbia managing director, John Moloney, has informed the company that he will retire from his role and from the board by the end of the year.

Canada survey: infant foods are BPA free

Rod.Addy@wrbm.com (Rod Addy) — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:21:28 +0200

Bisphenol A (BPA) is absent from infant foods and formulae in Canada, according to the results of routine product testing by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).

Fonterra attempts to pour water on Sri Lankan DCD concerns

Mark.ASTLEY@wrbm.com (Mark ASTLEY) — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:10:40 +0200

Fonterra has moved to reassure Sri Lankan consumers about the safety of New Zealand milk powder, after the country’s agriculture minister warned that it could be contaminated with dicyandiamide (DCD).

FDA urged to 'keep milk milk' and reject flavoured milk sweetener petition

Mark.ASTLEY@wrbm.com (Mark ASTLEY) — Wed, 22 May 2013 14:02:07 +0200

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics has called on the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to “keep milk milk” and reject a petition requesting an amendment to the standard of identity of milk and milk products.

Dannon touts Oikos Greek yogurt to protein-hungry ‘fitness-minded men’

Mark.ASTLEY@wrbm.com (Mark ASTLEY) — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:33:06 +0200

Dannon has begun targeting “fitness-minded men” with its Oikos Greek yogurt brand, and is “exploring the possibility” of marketing its Greek yogurt portfolio to men in the long-term.

MPs call for milk contract legislation if no 'tangible improvements' made

Mark.ASTLEY@wrbm.com (Mark ASTLEY) — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:16:44 +0200

A group of British politicians has called on the government to consider legislation to bind contracts between dairy farmers and processors if the current Voluntary Code of Best Practice on Contractual Relationships fails to meet its objectives.

Nestlé quashes rumours of Punjab pull-out

Richard.Whitehead@wrbm.com (Richard Whitehead) — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:41:27 +0200

Nestlé India has quashed rumours that it will withdraw from its first dairy unit in the country by committing to a Rs250 crore (US$45m) expansion to the Moga plant in Punjab.

Euromonitor highlights organic dairy opportunities in Turkey

Caroline.SCOTT-THOMAS@wrbm.com (Caroline SCOTT-THOMAS) — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:04:59 +0200

Turkish consumers’ interest in health and wellness is still in its infancy but growing rapidly, and means big opportunities for manufacturers of organic dairy products – particularly those targeted to children, according to Euromonitor.

‘Agro-terrorism: One of the greatest terrorist threats we face’ – Professor

Ben.BOUCKLEY@wrbm.com (Ben BOUCKLEY) — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:36:42 +0200

Top public health professor David Dausey warns that increasing global supply chain complexity carries with it a greater risk of product contamination, with potentially disastrous results for dairy brands and public health, and a growing need to ensure product safety.

Back-again Danone prepares for China dairy threesome

Richard.Whitehead@wrbm.com (Richard Whitehead) — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:45:51 +0200

Danone has agreed a series of deals with Cofco, China’s largest food company, and Hong Kong-listed China Mengniu.

Dairy industry, regulatory cooperation vital to identify emerging food safety threats – AB SCIEX

Mark.ASTLEY@wrbm.com (Mark ASTLEY) — Mon, 20 May 2013 02:49:14 +0200

Staying “in tune” with regulators and the dairy industry to identify emerging food quality and safety threats is vital to the development of new, up-to-date product testing solutions, AB SCIEX told DairyReporter.com.

Horse meat scandal ‘opened the eyes’ of dairy industry to adulteration dangers – FOSS

Mark.ASTLEY@wrbm.com (Mark ASTLEY) — Mon, 20 May 2013 00:41:45 +0200

This year’s horse meat scandal has “opened the eyes” of European dairy processors to the dangers of adulteration, according to product testing solutions provider, FOSS.

Leader of the pack: Innovations to boost dairy product quality and safety

Ben.BOUCKLEY@wrbm.com (Ben BOUCKLEY) — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:11:41 +0200

A Mintel global packaging expert examines the potential that several packaging features have to boost dairy product quality and safety, from time temperature indicators (TTIs) to active packaging.

The true taste of strawberry: Researchers reveal mechanism to allow biosynthesis of key aroma compound

Nathan.GRAY@wrbm.com (Nathan GRAY) — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:07:45 +0200

Molecular analysis has revealed a new route for the biosynthetic production of key strawberry aromas that may help industry produce products with 'the true flavour of strawberry', researchers have revealed.

Aseptic Technology 2013: Exclusive Online Event

Ben.BOUCKLEY@wrbm.com (Ben BOUCKLEY) — Mon, 20 May 2013 10:05:50 +0200

Our free online event, Aseptic Technology 2013, brings together leading suppliers, brand owners and specialists including GEA, Sidel, Solvay, Coca-Cola Hellenic and Zenith International.